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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 6. AR.
Next Year Will Meet at Wood
land.

Chico, April SO.-The Grand Army
Posts of Northern California have chosen
Woodland as the place for the next re-
union, between the 10Th Of April and
the 9TH of May. L. w. Hillaker was
elected President and Geo. Banks, Cor
responding Secretary. Both of them are
from Woodland.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
Proposed Trottimg Contest.

New YORK, April 3d.. III. Temple,
with W. II. Crawford, met Nathan
Strauss yesterday and entered into an
agreement to trot Strauss bay gelding
Msjolica, whose record is 2:l5. against
the California bay gelding Arab, whose
record is 2:l74, match for $4,000 in ad-
dition to added money that may be
received from the Association owning
the track where the race takes place.
Details as to the date and place are yet
to be arranged, but an effort will be
made to>nave the race trotted over the
track of the New York Driving Club
some time in June.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
Bennett and Yacht I'm } Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, April S0.-Advices BY
the steamer Oceanic. which arrived from
China and Japan this morning, state
that James Gordon Bennett, proprietor
of the New York Herald, arrived out
eide Bangkok bar March l4th in his
steam yach Namouni. After a short
trip up the river he left, on the 18th of
March, for Java, en- route to Europe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
A ships crew saved.

sAvANNAH, Ga, April 30.-A missing
boat containing five members Of the
crew of the steamer Ben Hope, which
was burned Thursday morning at sea,
was brought into port to-day by The aid
of tugs. All of the crew is now safe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
Opening Base Hal, Park.

ST. Louis, April 3O.--Cleveland, IL;
st. Louis, 2S.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.--Athletic.
10; Brooklyn, 9.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.-The great
est event 10 the history OF base ball in
this city took place to-day in the OPEN
ing of the Philadelphia Base Ball Park.
The new grounds are believed 10 be the
most complete and best appointed in the
United States, and a sum not far from
$1,000 has been expended in its estab.
lishment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
OPINION OF THE BOOM.
Business Done at Fourth and
Townsend streets, 3. +.

Townsend Streets, s' rs
SAN Francisco, April 3O.-The land
Office of the Central Pacific Railroad,
under the direction of w. II. Mills, has
done more satisfactory business during
the month about closing than any pre-
ceding month in two years. There were
a greater number of sales during April
in California lands, with fewer sales in
Nevada. Eastern people are among the
purchasers. Home seekers and many
Eastern people are among the inquirers.
Eastern people are now inspecting vari-
Gus portions Of upper California, equipped
with plats, pamphlets, etc. The encour.
aging feature is the large proportion OF
Eastern people OF some means who are
inspecting not only railroad but other
lands, with view to purchasing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
A Strike PropositIOn.

EvERsoN, Pa, April 30.--The Miners
Amalgamated Association of the coke
region met here to-day to consider the
award of Umpire jackson and the Coke
Arbitration Board. 1t was decided to
accept the award to date, and make a
demand for l2l per cent. advance in
wages. to take effect in six days, the
alternative to be strike. Over $4,000
men are interested.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
EASTERN
Great Floods in Maine and
New Hampshire.
RAILROAD vINDICTIvENESs
Interesting Investigation in New
YOrk-Kentucky Horse Sales
Bernhardt Coming.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
WATERvILLE, Me-, April 30.-Raii
has been falling for thirty.six hours ant
the water in the Kennebec river ha!
risen to greater heighih than has beer
known for sixteen years. Two million
logs at the Somserset mills have broken
loose and floating to sea. Many build
ings along the river bank are shoat, and
the water is still rising at the rate Of
six inches per hour.
ANOTHER STREAM RISING.
GARDINER, Me-, April 20.--Water in
the Ossecontee stream has reached the
highest point ever known, causing o
total suspension of business along its
banks.
A wATERsPoUT ASSISTS.
PErERBoRo, N. H., April 30.--During
the heavy shower yesterday afternoon n
spout burst on Fairbanks bill, west CT
Peterboro, and caused the most damag.
ing washout ever known here. Water
came down in sheets, covering the hills,
and upon reaching the streets swept
everything before it. Large rocks weigh.
ing two tons, were washed from their
beds and left in the streets.
MORE OF 1T.
FAIRFIELD, Me.-The greatest freshet
since 1869. prevails here. and the water
is still rising.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
FOREIGN.
Diamond Cross for Schnae-
belle by Subscription.
MACAO CEDED TO PORTUGAL.
Meeting of Liberal UniOnists with
the Marquis of Huntington-It
is Stormy One.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
PARIS, April 30.--La France is 80.
netting donations of one franc each,
toward the purchase of a diamond cross
for M. Schnabeles. Eleven members of
the Gautsen family head the subscrip--
tion list.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
PORTUGAL Acquires MACAO.
An Unusually Early Tea Crop ih
JapQm.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-Advices
received from China and Japan by the
steamer Oceanic, which arrived this
morning, state that, after its occupation
by Portugal for three hundred years,
Macao, near Hong Kong, China. has
been now definitely ceded by China to
Portugal.
The first Japanese tea Of this season
arrived at Yokohama March 22j, and
the first shipment to America is ex'
pected to be made about April 25th, the
crop being earlier than usual, owing to
the mild weather.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
THE INTERsTATE AT MOBILE
Will 80 TO New Orleans ON
Monday.

MOBILE, Ala, April 3O.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission met this
morning, and devoted three hours to
hearing the evidence Of those inter.
ested in the iron business and in receiv.
ing petitions from firms engaged in the
lumber interest. All favored suspen.
sion of section four, but one witness,
who appeared in favor Of tho enforce
ment Of the law as 1t stands. The Com.
mission then adjourned, to meet on
Monday, in New Orleans.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
STEAmEn ASHORE
And Spills a cargo OF OH

NEW YORK, April 30.-Ths Old De-
minion Steamship Company's Black
Island ship, May Gushing, from New
York to Hong Kong, with $4,000 cases
of oil and 230 tons of ballast, came
ashore on the west side Of Black island
this morning. Heavy seas surround the
vessel, which is pounding and leaking.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
New Towns Being Laid Out.

SANTA ANA, CAL, April 3O.-The loca'
lion for the junction Of the Los Angeles
and San Diego branch with the River.
side, Santa Ana and Los Angeles Rail.
road has been definitely settled at Santa
Ana. The graders have completed
work in the caion and track-laying is
being pushed ahead with rapidity. The
approaching Atchison system marks a
new era and ipfuses new life and vitali.
ty along the line of the road, ard new
towns at Buena Park and Burrell Point,
are being laid cut
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
Sonora Stands i'm,

Tucson, A. T., April 30.-Governof
Torres, of Sonora. has informed the
authorities here that he will cooperate
with our civil officers in hunting the
railroad robbers down in case they enter
Mexican territory.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
EUROPEAN GOSSIP.
Political and Matrimonial Ma.
nipulntiOns.

nipulatiOns.
BERLIN, April 30.-During the visi
of the Queen of Saxony to Brussels, I
marriage was arranged between Primo,
Boudoin, eldest son of the Count o
Flanders and nephew of King Leopold
and Princess Mathilde, eldest daughter
Of Prince George Duke of Saxony, ant
niece of King Albert of Saxony, to take
place ON the 3rd of June, when Prince
Boudoin attained his majority. King
Leopold will then proclaim him heir tC
the throne of Belgium, with the title ol
Duke of Brahant.
A GENERAL TO RETIRE.
General Blumenthal is expected tc
shortly retire from active service. AL
though advanced in years, he was CON
sidered as the successor OF General Won
Molike, but his health has recently be-
come enfeebled.
PRESERVING THEIR TONGUE.
The committee of the Austrian Hor.
senhaus, after prolonged debate on the
motion made by Herr Schmeiling on the
use of other languages than German in
official documents, has approved the
resolution of the Centrist, that the use
of other languages is not illegal; at the
same time the committee recommends
that the Government maintain the lam
gurge in which all documents relating to
the administration and law courts, shall
be written.
IN HONOR OF FRANCIS JOSEPH.
An art exhibition will be held al
Vienna in 1888, to celebrate the fortieth
anniversary Of the Emperor Francis
Joseph's accession to the throne. 1t is
intended to show the development oi
Art in the Austrian domains during
the Emperors reign. A committee ol
Vienna artists will have charge of the
exhibition.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
FLOWER FESTIVAL:
Bonds TO he Issued for special
ImprOvemc

ktOndS 10 ne Issueu Tor Spectal
ImprOvemcnts.
SANTA Cruz, April Elaborate
preparation is being made for the ap.
preaching May Fair and Flower Carni-
val TO open next week. The manage
ment is determined to make this the
most complete and attractive floral en-
teriainment ever given in the State.
Mayor Effy has called public mee!-
ing OF representative citizens for Thurs
day evening, May 9Th, to consider the
proposed municipal Improvements, and
to fix the date of holding special cleo.
tion. at which time will be submitted
the proposition to issue bonds to create
public improvements and establish con-
struction fund.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION.
Is it n Crime TO Use Money ia
Brfbe Public Officers.

bhkDt EuOfIS OAAhSeAS'
New YORK, April 30.-The Brooklyn
Investigation Committee met here again
to-day. Henry w. Pope resumed his
testimony. He said he was not willing
to testify before the committee because
it would involve his personal friends.
Edwards and Nevins were two OF his
friends. When asked if he thought it
crime to use money for bribing public
officers, the witness said he thought the
scheme public necessity. Chas. New
ins, one of the originators of the Electric
Light Company in Brooklyn, declined
to show his bank book on the ground
that it was his private business. He
was ordered by the Committee to be
present at the next meeting with all his
books and papers relative to the time
covered in the questions. Chief Nevlns
was examined. He admitted having
received checks from Pope, ,Sewell 4 Co.,
but said they were in return for loans.
He denied any corrupt use of the money.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
A DeSauIter Makes II Good

SACRAMENTO, April 30.--John T..
Stafford. a young man of this city, has
resigned his position as clerk in the
Water Works. Cause of resignation is
said to be shortage, and it is alleged
he is over $4,000 behind in his accounts
for this month. He has, however, it
is said, made himself good.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
A wArERspour ASSISTS.

FAIRFIELD, Me.-The greatest freshet
since 1869. prevails here. and the water
is still rising.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
ucI,ef for tI,e yvreck.

NEWPORT, April 30.--The Revenue
cutter Dexter, and wrecking schooner
left here this afternoon for Block Island
for the relief of the ship Mary l.. Cush-
ing. ashore there. The ship belongs at
NewburyI ort, Mass.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
The first Crop Of UherrIes.

ELMIRA, CAL, April 30.--The first of
this years crop of cherries were shipped
to-day by Robinson Bros. of vacaville,
to Porter Bros. Il Co., Chicago.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
yacavilio Means 10 win.

vAcAvILLE, April 30.--Real estate is
now active. A LEGAL Board OF Trade
has been organized to cooperate with
the County Board, which meets May
4th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
Murderer Killed while Escaping.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, April 30.-The
body Of Pete Olsen, the murderer of Mrs.
Lyons, of Napa county. was brought in
last night. He was killed yesterday
while resisting arrest, thirty miles from
here, in the mountains.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
FIRE In washington Territory.

PORTLAND, Or. April 30.-A dis.
match from Goldendale. W. I states
that the little town of Bickelton, forty
five miles northeast Of that place. was
entirely destroyed by fire last night, ex-
cent the church, blacksmith-shop and
butcher-shop. Loss, about $25, 900. The
only insurance was $4,000, carried by
Bickel q Flower, who had general
merchandise store.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
NEW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Good.LOoking Adventurcrs Beat
san Luis ObisPO.

san LUIS OOlspcs
SAN LUIS OBIsPo. April 3O.-At a
meeting of citizens held this afternoon
to complete the organization OF the Dis
trict Agricultural Society the following
names were selected to be submitted to
the Governor for appointment as direct
ors: P. w. Murphy, L. W. Steele, j.
H. Orcutt, }. D. Fowler, l.. M. War
den, A. Tagnazzini, Geo. Vaogordon.
The secretary was directed to inform
the Governor of the action taken.
BOOMING sCALAwAGs.
Two Adventures, J. G. HASTE and
Henry Day, arrived at this town about
q week ago. They represented them'
selves to be real estate dealers from San
Diego, and being of pleasing address,
worked the town quite successfully.
Yesterday they quietly stole away, leav'
ing numerous debts behind.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
nailroad Employ ees indicted.

PITTSBURGH, April 30. True bills were
found to-day against 1870 Of the Pam
handle railroad employees, arrested on
the charge of robbing freight cars. The
cases will probably come up for trial
some time next week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
Falling of the Rain.

San FRANCISCO, April 80. Dispatches
received tonight report the rain falling
at Kingsburg, Visalia, Eureka, San
Diego aud Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
TwENTY.FIvE MILE RACE.
Anderson wins by Ninety Yards

AnderSOm Wins by Ninety Yards.
SANTA Rosa, April 3O.-Atwenty.five
mile horse race took place this afternoon
between Anderson and Carrillo. The
lead was kept by Carrillo until the end
of the 2lst mile, when Anderson forged
ahead and remained so till the end,
coming out winner by ninety yards.
Time. one hour and ten minutes. The
race was witnessed by about five hun.
dred people.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
OREeoN PRAYs FOR nELIEF.
Begs to be Retrieved from section
Four.

WASHINGTON, April 30.--The Oregon
Railway and Nagvigation Company has
filed petition with the Interstate Com
merce Commission to-day praying to be
relieved from the operation of section
four OF the Interstate Commerce act.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
ORANGE rs BOOMING.
Donation of Ground For Rail.
road Depot.

ORANGE, (via Santa Ana,1 April 3d.
The people of Orange have generously
donated eight acres to the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad to be util.
lied for depot facilities in close proxim-
ity to the Palmica hotel now nearing
completion. The approaching railroad
has infused new vitality and life in the
surrounding country and the town is
booming.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
USELESS SIEGE RAISED.
The state Board says No More
Smallpox.

SACRAMENTO. April 30.-No new cases
of smallpox having appeared in Los An.
geles for the past two weeks, the State
Board Of Health will tomorrow discon-
tinue all Inspectors along the railway
lines and the smallpox quarantine will
be removed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
NORTHERN PACIFIC WRECK.
several Passengers Badly In
Jured.

STEEL, Oak, April W.-A passenger
train ON the Northern Pacific road
Jumped the track 100 miles west of here
this morning. Report says several pas.
senpers are badly injured. A relief
train has gone to the wreck.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
ARRESTED by MISTAKE.
A wealthy Old Kancher Is a
Loser.

vAcAvILLE, CAL, April 30.-A. Z.
Hawkins, wealthy rancher and an old
resident of this locality, was loser this
morning of $500 through the operations
of couple Of confidence men. A war.
rant was sworn out and this afternoon
several arrests were made and the men
taken to Fairfield They proved not to
be the right ones.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
.,sn,h of Admiral noggs.

NEW BRuSswrclx. April 30. Rear Adj
,niral Chas ). B'ggs is said to be dying.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01

The s. 4. street-Car Strike Ended
SAN Francisco, April 30.--The strik-
ing carmen formerly employed on the
Sutter and Geary street cable roads have
formally declared the strike and boycott
on the Sutter street road at on end.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-01
mARR's SUCCESSOR

An Illinois man Made Chief Clerk
In the p. o. Department..
WASHINGTON, April GOWN. Duff
Wayne. Of Illinois, has been appointed
Chief Clerk to the First Assistant POST
master General. vice Mari, deceased.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-10
LATE NEWS BY MAIL.

About 1000 men will be at work in
the Brooklyn Navy Yard by the last Of
October.
Bets are offered in st, Louis that May
or Francis will be the next governor Of
Missouri.
A number OF skilled American miners,
with 200 tons OF mining machinery, re-
Gently left San Francisco Tor China.
The liquor dealers in Boston will take
an active part In the State campaign In
so far as it relates to the Senatorial dis
tricts.
Charles Alexander Percy, the young
man who rowed through the whirlpool
at Niagara, says he will go from Niagara
to Toronto in his boat.
The register OF deeds In Mecklenburg
county, N. c., recently found convey
anoe recorded In ITO. 1t was for 300
acress Of land, the title to which was
guaranteed "forever and day or two
longer"
Florida Ia marching on" under the
banner Of local option. or fifteen coun-
ties that have recently voted, twelve
have gone dry" or in favor Of prohibi-
tion. Ii Is predicted that within . year
nine-tenths Of the counties In the state
will have voted to get along without
the saloon.
The advent of an infant daughter to
the family OF Mr.. Reuterskiold, minister
Of Norway and Sweden In Washing
ton, has created sensation In diplo-
matte society there. The little etrang-
er's mother, attractive In appearance
and manner, is favorite at the national
capital, and was godmother to Dorothy
Payne Whitney last spring.
Switzerland has recently adopted q
law placing the sale and manufacture OF
wines and liquors in the hands Of the
government. The law was passed to in
sure the purity Of any liquor offered for
sale. 1t Is hardly likely that it will &C.
complish the desired result, as there will
still be plenty OF opportunities for fraud.
1t ia reported that there is GOODNESS
between Lawrence Barrett and Edwin
Booth, who are playing in Chicago. 1t
is said Barrett does not like to play sub
ordinate parts In all the plays. Some Of
the actors friends deny that there Is any
trouble, and say they are the best of
friends. 1t Is to be hoped there is no rup-
ture between the two great tragedians.
Mr. Wodehouse Leigh, NJ. p, going on
an excursion TO the monastery OF RllO,
near SamakOff, Bulgaria, strolled little
distance away from the buildings and
was captured by brigands, who stole all
he had and demanded q ransom for his
life. He pretended the deepest distress
because he was the servant OF q stingy
master, who would rather have him
shot than pay anything for his life, and
the brlgands let him go.
Aimee Tranchon, for such was the
condolences family name, was buried
on Tuesday In the garden OF her ooun-
try place at Nogent, on the Marne. On
ly some two score of personal friends
attended the funeral services at the
church at Auteuil. Among them were
Serpette, the composer; Maurice Grau,
Chizzola, Baron, the singer, and Ber-
trand, the director Of the varieties. The
chief mOurners were NJ. Tricou, Aimee's
step-father and q little niece.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-10
County Court.

The October term Of county commits
siOners' court convened this morning
and good part OF the morning session
was consumed in auditing and approx
Ing accounts against the county.
The court ordered that Mr.. Terrell be
informed that their order compelling
him to change his fence on the Pieasan-
ton road had not been complied with
Instead OF 60 feet road, as ordered, his
road was but % feet wide. II the fence
is not moved back, the road will be
changed back to the old road.
The proposition Of the New York and
Texas Land company to lease survey 423,
about three quarters Of league Of land
in Kinney county, was accepted, the
lease to extend five years, with privil-
eye OF extension OF five years, at expira-
ton Of the lease.
Provisions for paupers were allowed.
Geo. II. Bennecke was elected as su-
perintendent Of the Bexar county con-
vict camp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-10
Go and See for Yourself.

Because the LIGHT is scarcely able to
tell OF the MANY good things in store at
the Fashion theatre tonight. An entire
change OF bill takes place and some
rousing times may be expected
Burke's troublesome Nelghbors"
alone will be worth seeing as will
his own creation, can Influential Coon. :"
1t never gets stale. Others well worth
hearing are Miss Bsllinger, Miss Single
ton, Miss Kitty Wells, in songs and bal.
lads, Cummings and Clark in amusing
speclalties, and Miss BalllngeF's MIND
Reading" will RstOnlsh all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-10
II Is Badly Wanted.

There is great and crying need Of q
crossing at least from the street car
track and the opera-house In order that
persons attending 1t should be able to
slight from the car, and cross to the
theatre without wading through a ''sea
OF mud" as was the case on Saturday
night. The San Antonio club, and the
street car company are alike interested
In seeing that broad crossing Is placed
there for public convenience, and that
when company is playing there, such
crossing is kept as clean as possible. A
crossing In such position is like a re-
volver, according to the old Texan idea.
You don't often need it but when you
do you want Ii like Hades.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-10
Landlord Rats nIreland.

DUBLIN, Oct, l0.-A league mass
meeting WAS held at LongfOrd yester-
day. During the proceedings platform
collapsed and government reporter
WAS injured. Mr.. Il. NJ. Healy, N. F.,
chafied the reporter on his first expert
ence on plank bed and, continuing.
Healey said that there would be
no landlords left In Ireland. They
will deal with the landlord in
securing their rights, as he would in
driving rats from u hay stack. Land
lords were more bothered by the plan OF
campaign than they were by the killing
Of bailitfs. The deadliest place to hit
them was in their pockets. He hoped
that every mortgage Lord Genare had
would leave him not brass farthing to
bless himself with. The Irish were
strong enough to subdue all loyalists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-10
A CoWardIY Blow.

This morning as Henry Ryder Taylor,
OF the Gossip, was standing in front Of
Eisenlohr's cigar store, talking to An
ton Hannioh, Jr., some one struck him
cowardly blow sideways, hitting him on
the nose. Looking round he saw
Charles Florian and struck him one In
the face. Both men grappled and fell,
Ryder-Taylor falling undermost. Friends
interferred to see fair play, and when
Ryder-Tsylor was on his legs wanting
double or quit, Charley had retired into
the drug store. A little blood was
drawn from both parties, but no other
damage was done. Officer Kroeger ar
rested both parties and they will inter-
view the recorder In the morning.